Crown of England (1912/03/21)
Wreck Point, Depuch Island
Remarkable escape of 1st mate who was carried over starboard bows by a tremendous wave, into the raging sea only to be caught by a second wave and hurled back clean over the top of the doomed vessel dropping into the water on the other side was caught again by a wave which landed him high on the rocks of Depuch and from where he made good his escape.
Ship Built
Owner Johan P. Pederson and Sons, Kristiana, NOrway
Master Captain M. Olson
Builder R. Williamson & Son
Country Built UK
Port Built Workington
Port Registered Kristiana, Norway
When Built 1883
Ship Lost
Gouped Region North-West
Sinking Loading at anchor, cyclone
Crew 18
Deaths 8
When Lost 1912/03/21
Where Lost Wreck Point, Depuch Island
Latitude -20.617493
Longitude 117.73213
Position Information Aerial Photo 2006
Port From Depuch Island
Port To Depuch Island
Cargo Copper ore
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 81.20
Beam 12.50
TONA 1847.00
TONB 1724.00
Draft 7.00
Museum Reference
Official Number 4039 (563 Ship)
Unique Number 308
Sunk Code Foundered
File Number 2009/0097/SG _MA-18/79
Chart Number AUS 740, 1055
Protected Protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected Y
Date Inspected 1978/08
Confidential NO